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An Independent Weekly Newspaper Serving the Backcountry Communities of Julian, Cuyamaca, Santa Ysabel, Shelter Valley, Mt. Laguna, Ranchita, Canebreak, Sunshine Summit, Warner Springs and Wynola.
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County Stepping Up Health Order Enforcement
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Back Country Covid Cases as of November 201
Julian = 22 (+1) Ramona = 662 (+83) Ranchita = 5 (+1) Warner Springs = 23 Santa Ysabel = 17 Borrego Springs = 21 Descanso = 22 (+8) Alpine = 316 (+133) Poway = 505 (+54) Lakeside = 650 (+48) Total Confirmed cases in Unincorporated San Diego County = 9,367 a total rise of 1,134. If you believe you have symptoms please get tested. Most testing locations do not require an appointment. To find information on a testing location near you or call 2-11 (toll free) or on the web 211sandiego.org .
Special Handcrafted Holidays Gifts By The Ladies Of The Julian Woman’s Club This Saturday And Sunday The ladies of the Julian Woman’s Club are very busy preparing for the Holiday Season. This year the holiday is especially important for the Club and the Julian community because the pandemic has limited the Club’s fundraising programs to support the community. They are working hard to present the best Holiday Boutique at the Clubhouse, 2607 C Street, Julian, on November 28 and 29, from 10am to 4 pm. As part of the boutiques offerings The Ladies of the Julian Woman’s Club Quilt group are sewing beautiful quilt table runners, table toppers, baby bibs, microwave bowl cozies, mug rugs, small wall hangings and more. The quilt group has been working under the direction of Julian Woman’s Club member, Eleanor Burns, an honoree of the American Quilter’s Society, in her studio in Julian. Burns is known for her book, Quilt in a Day, which began a quilt making revolution. She continues to impact the patchwork community though television programming, teacher training and publication of instructional books. The quilting industry calls Burns the “Queen of Quilting” and the “First Lady of Quilting”. Proceeds from the Holiday Boutique will fund scholarships for local students wishing to attend college and/or special career preparation programs for reentry into the workforce. They also give funds to assist: Julian Pathways; Pathways Literacy Project; Miss Julian Scholarship Pageant Fund; Mountain Manna; SD Community Resource Center; Friends of Julian Library; Julian Cemetery; and other sponsorships as needed. The Club has supported the Julian Community for over 94 years. To give thanks in solitude is enough. Thanksgiving has wings and goes where it must go. Your prayer knows much more about it than you do. — Victor Hugo
Indoor operations at restaurants, gyms, places of worship and movie theaters are currently not allowed as part of efforts to curb the spread of COVID-19. That is why the County has stepped up its enforcement efforts to make sure businesses and other entities are following the local health order. To date, the County has issued more than 70 cease and desist and closure orders to local businesses and organizations for failure to comply. Over 40 of those were served this week. When a business or entity is reported, the County investigates and determines whether to issue a cease and desist order. If one is issued, and the entity continues to violate the local health order, a closure notice is issued. A list of cease and desist and closure orders is available at the County’s corovavirus site. “We are ramping up and enhancing compliance as well as testing given the surge in cases,” said Wilma Wooten, M.D., M.P.H., County public health officer. “We have not seen numbers like these in the course of the pandemic.” Additionally, all local law enforcement agencies have been asked to help enforce the local health order. The San Diego County Sheriff’s Department will be sending enforcement teams throughout the region to help ensure the public health guidance is followed. The teams will first
by José A. Álvarez, County of San Diego Communications Office
November 25, 2020 Volume 36 — Issue 17
Julian, CA.
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Legion Post 468 Answers The Call
Julian's Legion Riders delivered a check for $300 to Julian Pathways on Friday for their Christmas fundraising programs. The American Legion Post 468 and the Legion Auxillary also delivered checks of $500 each.
My Holiday Project encourage compliance but will issue citations if necessary. San Diegans are encouraged to report businesses or entities that are not following the local health order. Reports can be anonymous. They can do it by calling (858) 694-2900 or emailing at SafeReopeningComplianceTeam @sdcounty.ca.gov
Curfew Ordered for Counties in Purple Tier The state has issued a limited curfew for all counties in the Purple Tier of its COVID-19 risk assessment system, which includes San Diego County. As of Saturday, November 21, non-essential work and gatherings must cease from 10
Volcan Mountain Foundation Selects Eric Jones New Executive Director
Thanksgiving’s Different But Safe Cooking Never Changes; Take The Quiz!
by Gig Conaughton, County of San Diego Communications Office
New Executive Director Eric Jones and VMF board members Valérie Cournoyer and Dr. Michael Lang out on the trail. Volcan Mountain Foundation’s Board of Directors has selected VMF’s current President, Eric Jones, as its new Executive Director. Eric combines his passion for preserving the Volcan Mountains range for all generations with broad organizational leadership experience as a strategy and technology consultant, business owner and avid outdoorsman. He and his wife, Jenny, have been active members of Julian’s vibrant volunteer community since moving here seven years ago. “I am thrilled to take on this new challenge full-time, and build on the successes of those who have come before me,” said Jones. “VMF was founded years ago by members of the Julian community in response to planned development that would have permanently altered its natural beauty and essential rural character.” “As a result of more than three decades of sustained effort, VMF is recognized as a regional leader in scientific research and outdoor education, centered on San Diego backcountry’s unique montane ecosystem. I look forward to expanding our rich community partnership and preserving the Julian that we all love.”
by Brooke Gonzalez
p.m. to 5 a.m. The curfew will last for 30 days. Community Setting Outbreaks: Five new community outbreaks were confirmed on Nov. 18: two in restaurant/bar settings, two in business settings and one in a retailer. In the past seven days (Nov. 12 through Nov. 18), 36 community outbreaks were confirmed. The number of community outbreaks remains above the trigger of seven or more in seven days. A community setting outbreak is defined as three or more COVID-19 cases in a setting and in people of different households over the past 14 days.
Thanksgiving is definitely going to look very different this year. Zoom and virtual visits with extended family and friends. Fewer people around our tables — ideally, just our immediate households. But adjusting the holidays to fight COVID-19 doesn’t mean you can’t cook a Thanksgiving meal! And if you’re the chef, remember — use safe-cooking rules like, “keep hot foods hot and cold foods cold, keep meats and veggies separated during food prep, and practice good hygiene.” Because the last thing you want to do, after fighting COVID and staying safe, is to accidentally serve up helpings of bacteria like E. coli, listeria and salmonella that can turn your meals into heaping plates of food-borne illness! With that in mind, the County’s Department of Environmental Health is offering its annual (and fun) safe-Thanksgiving cooking quiz to help you prepare. Here you go! What’s the best way to thaw frozen meat? (this year’s smaller turkey, Cornish game hen, whatever…) Put it out on the counter, don’t let anyone touch it and wait till the outside is mushy-soft. Run hot water over it until it gets mushy-soft. Let it sit in a pot of water until it gets (wait for it…) mushy-soft! Let it defrost in the fridge. Meats, poultry and fish should continued on page 5
I came up with the idea after talking to my mom. She said there's usually a mitten tree in town but not this year because of Covid. That made me a little sad. I thought about how financially hard it's been for parents during covid and how they might not have enough money to buy extra mittens and socks for their children. I know how cold it gets here and it saddens me that there might be some kids that wouldn't have any warm socks or mittens to go outside and play during the winter break. I asked my mom if we could do a similar project with the Woman's Club (I just joined) with fuzzy socks and mittens so we could make sure all the kids in Julian had something warm to play in. I also wanted to give kids a positive message. Covid is hard on everyone. I see that some of my friends who've always been happy are struggling. So I want to put a happy uplifting message in each pair. I am a big advocate for suicide awareness so I thought that putting a positive message in the socks would uplift anyone who is feeling depressed or sad. My mom then asked the Woman's Club president if we could do the project and I emailed principal copeland. We also emailed Julian Pathways to see if we could put a mitten and sock donation box there. I then asked the Chamber if we could set up a table outside on December 12 and 13 from 12:00-2:00 to try and get donations. The Woman's Club asked the library if we could put a tiny mitten tree there as well. Mom put the information on her Facebook page where we did a GoFundMe for funds to buy more mittens. We also put it on the JWC facebook page. So far everyone has been really positive and encouraging. I think we can reach or even exceed our goal. On the last day before winter break the students will get their socks or mittens. Mr. Copeland can play Santa's helper or maybe we can hang the mittens up on a fence and let the students choose which pair they want. In order to have mittens that will fit everyone, we are asking for donations of kids, small adult mittens, and also fuzzy socks. Feel free donate them at the Woman's Club, the Tea Shop, library or Op Shop. I hope to make a positive impact on the Julian kids and community. Brooke Gonzalez is 14. She’s the youngest member of the Julian Woman’s Club. Brooke’s goal is to get mittens or fuzzy socks on the hands and feet of every student at Julian Elementary School. In addition, she wants to put an uplifting note to each student in each pair.
Wishing you all a Thanksgiving of Abundance. Julian Chamber of Commerce
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